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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.16, 39,090.24 and 15,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.16, 39,090.24 and 15,537.15 is: 23,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.16 : 39,090.24 = 15,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.16/39,090.24 = 15,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.16x = 39,090.24 × 15,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.16x = 607,350,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,350,922.42/26,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.15

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